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Staffordshire County Council Historic Environment Record: Monument Summary Report 07-Feb-2008 Number of records: 37 Ilam - Historic Environment Record Monument Summaries HER Number Site Name Record Type 00035 - MST35 St Bertram's Bridge, Ilam Monument Summary A Listed and Scheduled late 18th century bridge spanning the River Manifold near Ilam. Monument Types and Dates ROAD BRIDGE (Georgian to Victorian - 1750 AD to 1839 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building STONE Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 00043 - MST43 Anglo-Scandinavian Cross, Ilam Hall Monument Summary A scheduled decorated Anglo-Scandinavian stone cross, of probable 10th century date. The cross was moved to its present location from being embedded in a cottage wall in the village. The stone was traditionally known as the Battle Stone and was thought to have been erected to commemorate the struggles between the Saxons and the Danes. Monument Types and Dates CROSS (SAXON to Norman - 1000 AD to 1099 AD) Evidence STRUCTURE HER Number Site Name Record Type 00045 - MST45 Anglo-Scandinavian Cross, Church of the Holy Cross, Ilam Monument Summary One of two listed and scheduled Anglo-Scandinavian crosses in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross. The cross is of probable 10th century date, with a square-sectioned shaft carved with interlace decoration, a Greek key-pattern and vine- scroll with foliage and fruit. Monument Types and Dates CROSS (SAXON to Unknown - 1035 AD?) Evidence STRUCTURE HER Number Site Name Record Type 00402 - MST402 St. Bertram's Well, Ilam Monument Summary A spring or well of unknown date situated near Ilam Hall and associated with St. Bertram. Monument Types and Dates WELL (Unknown date) Evidence ENHANCED NATURAL FEATURE Staffordshire Places Staffordshire County Council Historic Environment Record Page 1 of 12 HER Number Site Name Record Type 01702 - MST1694 Axe, found near St Bertram's Well Find Spot Summary A bronze flat axe discovered near the site of St Bertram's Well near Ilam. Monument Types and Dates FINDSPOT (BRONZE AGE - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?) Evidence FIND HER Number Site Name Record Type 02023 - MST2014 Bronze Spearhead, Ilam Hall Park Find Spot Summary A bronze spearhead discovered at Ilam Hall Park. Monument Types and Dates FINDSPOT (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC? to 701 BC) Evidence FIND HER Number Site Name Record Type 03923 - MST3652 Ilam (Shrunken Village) Monument Summary Earthworks identified to the north end of the village of Ilam, suggesting that the settlement once extended further northwards. The settlement may have shifted when the park was created. Monument Types and Dates SITE (SAXON - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?) Evidence DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE SETTLEMENT (Norman to POST MEDIEVAL - 1066 AD to 1539 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Norman to POST MEDIEVAL - 1066 AD to 1539 AD) Evidence EARTHWORK HER Number Site Name Record Type 20767 - MST6016 Ilam Hall Park, Ilam Monument Summary A landscape park enclosing the area around Ilam Hall. Monument Types and Dates LANDSCAPE PARK (POST MEDIEVAL to Victorian - 1547 AD to 1900 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING HER Number Site Name Record Type 06484 - MST6554 Church of the Holy Cross, Ilam Building Summary A listed parish church with a probable 11th century core. The church was partly rebuilt in the 13th century and extended in 1618 and 1831. The church underwent major restoration in 1855-6 under the direction of Sir George Gilbert Scott. Monument Types and Dates CEMETERY (SAXON to POST MEDIEVAL - 410 AD to 1539 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING CHURCH (Norman to Victorian - 1066 AD to 1899 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Staffordshire Places Staffordshire County Council Historic Environment Record Page 2 of 12 HER Number Site Name Record Type 06064 - MST6667 Bridge over River Manifold, Ilam Monument Summary A listed early 19th century ashlar bridge, which has three arches spanning the River Manifold at Ilam. Monument Types and Dates BRIDGE (INDUSTRIAL to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1850 AD) Evidence STRUCTURE Main Building ASHLAR Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 11154 - MST6668 Bridge View Cottage, Ilam Building Summary A listed 18th century house built from limestone rubble and ashlar. Monument Types and Dates HOUSE (Built, (between) POST MEDIEVAL to Georgian - 1700 AD to 1799 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building ASHLAR Material Main Building CLAY Material Main Building LIMESTONE Material Main Building RUBBLE Material Main Building TILE Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 11061 - MST6669 The Cottage, Ilam Building Summary A listed cottage built by George Gilbert Scott in 1855; considered to be an essential element of the picturesque estate village rebuilt by Scott in the 1850s. Monument Types and Dates HOUSE (Built, (Circa) Victorian - 1855 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building ASHLAR Material Main Building CLAY Material Main Building LIMESTONE Material Main Building RUBBLE Material Main Building TILE Material Staffordshire Places Staffordshire County Council Historic Environment Record Page 3 of 12 HER Number Site Name Record Type 11062 - MST6670 Croft Cottage, Ilam Building Summary A listed cottage built in 1855 by George Gilbert Scott as a part of his picturesque Alpine estate village. Monument Types and Dates HOUSE (Built, (Circa) Victorian - 1855 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building ASHLAR Material Main Building CLAY Material Main Building LIMESTONE Material Main Building RUBBLE Material Main Building TILE Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 11155 - MST6671 Dove Cottage and Manifold Cottage, Ilam Building Summary A pair of cottages built in 1855 by George Gilbert Scott; these buildings are considered to be an essential part of the picturesque Alpine estate village created by Scott in the 1850s. Monument Types and Dates HOUSE (Built, (Circa) Victorian - 1855 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building ASHLAR Material Main Building CLAY Material Main Building LIMESTONE Material Main Building RUBBLE Material Main Building TILE Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 06487 - MST6672 Dovedale House / The Vicarage Building Summary A listed former vicarage, now used as a residential centre. The vicarage was built in circa 1827 and is of ashlar construction with a slate roof. Monument Types and Dates VICARAGE ((Circa) INDUSTRIAL - 1827 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building ASHLAR Material Main Building SLATE Material Staffordshire Places Staffordshire County Council Historic Environment Record Page 4 of 12 HER Number Site Name Record Type 11063 - MST6673 Fountain Cottages, Ilam Building Summary A pair of cottages built in 1855 by George Gilbert Scott as an essential part of his Alpine estate village. Monument Types and Dates HOUSE (Built, (Circa) Victorian - 1855 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building ASHLAR Material Main Building CLAY Material Main Building LIMESTONE Material Main Building RUBBLE Material Main Building TILE Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 11156 - MST6674 Home Farmhouse, Ilam Building Summary A listed farmhouse built by George Gilbert Scott in 1855 during the creation of his Alpine-style estate village. Monument Types and Dates FARMHOUSE (Built, (Circa) Victorian - 1855 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building LIMESTONE Material Main Building TILE Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 11064 - MST6675 Ilam Church of England School Building Summary A listed school building constructed by George Gilbert Scott in 1854 as an essential part of his Alpine-style estate village. Monument Types and Dates SCHOOL (Built, Victorian - 1854 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building STONE Material Main Building TILE Material Staffordshire Places Staffordshire County Council Historic Environment Record Page 5 of 12 HER Number Site Name Record Type 06489 - MST6676 Mrs Watts-Russell Memorial / Ilam Cross Monument Summary A listed early Victorian commemorative memorial, with 20th century restoration. Monument Types and Dates COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (Victorian - 1841 AD) Evidence STRUCTURE Main Building LIMESTONE Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 11065 - MST6677 School House, Church of England School, Ilam Building Summary A house built in 1855 by George Gilbert Scott as he created his Alpine-style estate village. Monument Types and Dates SCHOOL HOUSE (circa, (between) Victorian - 1855 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building STONE Material Main Building TILE Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 11066 - MST6678 Townend Cottage Farmhouse, Ilam Building Summary A listed early 19th century farmhouse that was remodelled in the 1850s by George Gilbert Scott as he created his Alpine- style estate village. Monument Types and Dates FARMHOUSE (Built, (Circa) INDUSTRIAL to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1850 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building LIMESTONE Material Main Building TILE Material Staffordshire Places Staffordshire County Council Historic Environment Record Page 6 of 12 HER Number Site Name Record Type 11067 - MST6679 Stable and cartshed, Townend Cottage Farm, Ilam Building Summary A listed mid 19th century stable and cartshed built by George Gilbert Scott as he created his Alpine-style estate village. Monument Types and Dates CART SHED (Built, (between) INDUSTRIAL to Victorian - 1825 AD to 1875 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building RUBBLE Material Main Building TILE Material STABLE (Built, (between) INDUSTRIAL to Victorian - 1825 AD to 1875 AD) Evidence EXTANT BUILDING Main Building RUBBLE Material Main Building TILE Material HER Number Site Name Record Type 11068 - MST6680 Cartshed,
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